Streda 2. Október 1985 19:30, Krefeld

Streda 2. Apríl 2025 19:30, Krefeld

Short Summary

Brother Frank welcomes the congregation and visiting brethren, emphasizing the importance of adhering to God's word and correcting personal shortcomings. He reflects on past sermons and the need for individual transformation, urging the community to seek unity, peace, and genuine worship, while also mentioning upcoming weekend meetings and seeking blessings.

Detailed Summary

Detailed Summary of Sermon

Introduction and Welcome:

  • Brother Frank extends a warm welcome to all attendees, including visitors from Austria and the DDR, emphasizing the importance of God's blessings.
  • He expresses gratitude for the opportunity to gather and serve God faithfully.

Call to Worship and Reflection:

  • The sermon begins with hymns and a call to worship, setting a tone of reverence and thankfulness.
  • Brother Frank reflects on the segensreichen Versammlungen and the treatment of the Predigt, urging self-examination and correction based on God's word.

Core Message: Adherence to God's Word

  • Brother Frank stresses the importance of performing actions according to God's specific instructions, drawing a parallel between the New and Old Testaments.
  • He references 1. Korinther 10, where Paul warns against partaking in both the Lord's table and the table of demons.
  • He cites 3. Mose 17, illustrating how offerings not made in the divinely appointed manner are considered offerings to demons, not to God.
  • Brother Frank emphasizes that even acts intended for God are futile if not performed according to His precise instructions.

Personal Transformation and Unity:

  • Brother Frank underscores the need for personal transformation and crucifying the ego so that Christ may live within.
  • He references Epheser 4, urging the congregation to walk worthy of their calling with humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another in love.
  • He stresses the importance of maintaining the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Peace and Divine Order:

  • Brother Frank emphasizes that God calls people to peace, referencing 1. Korinther 7:15.
  • He notes that even in separation, believers must maintain peace with God and guard it in their hearts.

Jonah's Example:

  • Brother Frank uses the story of Jonah to illustrate that even in disobedience, God's grace is available.
  • He highlights that Jonah's willingness to accept the consequences of his actions led to a turning point and divine intervention.

Self-Examination and Humility:

  • Brother Frank urges the congregation to examine themselves through God's eyes, acknowledging their shortcomings and seeking clarity from the Lord.
  • He cautions against judging others while ignoring one's own faults, emphasizing the need for humility and reliance on God's grace.

The Nature of God's Kingdom:

  • Brother Frank reiterates that the Kingdom of God is not about external rituals but about peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  • He expresses a desire to experience the Kingdom of God fully, emphasizing the need to cast aside childish, human, and worldly influences.

Call to Prayer and Commitment:

  • Brother Frank calls on the congregation to seek God in prayer, urging them to lay aside anything hindering their connection with Him.
  • He emphasizes the importance of aligning oneself with God's word and respecting it personally.

Final Thoughts and Benediction:

  • Brother Frank concludes by urging the congregation to reflect on their actions and ensure they align with God's word.
  • He prays for the upcoming weekend meetings, asking for God's will to be revealed and for inner readiness to fulfill it.
  • The service ends with hymns and a final prayer, seeking God's grace, presence, and guidance.

LESSONS – gemini-2.0-flash-001

Walking Worthy of the Calling

Takeaway: Believers are called to live in a manner that reflects the holiness and purpose of their divine calling, marked by humility, gentleness, and patience.

Reasoning: Brother Frank emphasizes the importance of embodying the virtues outlined in Ephesians 4 in daily life, ensuring that faith is not merely theoretical but practically expressed.

Unity in the Spirit

Takeaway: Maintaining the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace is essential for the church, requiring diligent effort to preserve harmony and avoid division.

Reasoning: Brother Frank stresses the need for believers to strive for unity, recognizing that peace is the binding force that holds the community together.

Discerning the Lord's Body

Takeaway: Understanding and respecting the significance of the Lord's body, both in the Eucharist and as the collective body of Christ, is crucial to avoid spiritual weakness and judgment.

Reasoning: Brother Frank warns against partaking in the sacraments or engaging in church life without a proper understanding of their spiritual meaning, which can lead to negative consequences.

Obedience to Divine Instructions

Takeaway: Actions intended for God's glory are only acceptable when performed according to His specific instructions and in the manner He has ordained.

Reasoning: Drawing a parallel from the Old Testament, brother Frank illustrates that offerings and acts of service, even if well-intentioned, are rendered invalid if not executed as God commands.

Self-Examination and Repentance

Takeaway: Believers must continually examine themselves, identifying and repenting from personal shortcomings to allow Christ to fully live through them.

Reasoning: Brother Frank challenges the congregation to honestly assess their lives in light of God's Word, urging them to embrace correction and allow God to work in their hearts.

The Importance of Genuine Worship

Takeaway: True worship is not merely a matter of religious activity but a heartfelt devotion that aligns with God's will and is pleasing to Him.

Reasoning: Brother Frank cautions against engaging in worship that is not directed by God's Spirit, emphasizing that only genuine, Spirit-led worship is acceptable to Him.

SCRIPTURES

  • 3Mo 17:3 Welcher aus dem Hause Israel einen Ochsen oder Lamm oder Ziege schlachtet in dem Lager oder außen vor dem Lager
  • 3Mo 17:5 Darum sollen die Kinder Israel ihre Opfer, die sie auf dem freien Felde opfern wollen, vor den HErrn bringen, vor die Türe der Hütte des Stifts, zum Priester, und allda ihre Dankopfer dem HErrn opfern.

POWERFUL QUOTES

  • "We want God to come into His own.""
  • "What comes from God also leads back to God, connects with Him and with each other.""
  • "Where God is, the peace of God must be.""
  • "Everything that has been given to us by the Lord must be revealed. There is no other way.""
  • "God cannot give up His own. Even if they do things that are not right before Him, they still have the opportunity to come to Him.""
  • "We have received the instruction in the Word of God to such an extent that we all should basically already be a blessing to others.""
  • "If we see ourselves as God sees us, namely through Christ, through redemption, through forgiveness, through the grace, in the full salvation bestowed upon us by God, then we don't hold anything against each other at all, like God.""
  • "God is only concerned with one thing. And that one thing was His people, whom He had chosen through Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.""
  • "God may grant us, me and each individual, the grace to come to Him with all our hearts and say, 'Lord, this is the last section of salvation history.'""
  • "The completion of the Bride Church of the Lord will be as the beginning was: one heart and one soul, permeated by the divine love that was revealed on the cross.""
  • "If it is about blessings, then we ask for all of us. But when it comes to testing, then everyone should test themselves.""
  • "You are building Your church and completing it on the day of Your coming.""

PLACES

  • Afrika Brother Frank mentions traveling to Afrika and returning. Country: , Continent:
  • Österreich Brother Frank mentions greetings from the Geschwistern (siblings) from Österreich. Country: , Continent:
  • DDR Brother Frank mentions a brother from the DDR visiting. Country: , Continent:
  • Golgatha Brother Frank mentions the blood of Jesus at the cross on Golgatha. Country: , Continent:

LOCATIONS

  • Salzburg Brother Frank mentions a smaller room that was very filled with a lovely atmosphere. Country: Austria, Continent: Europe
  • Zürich Brother Frank mentions a baptism that took place in Zürich. Country: Switzerland, Continent: Europe
  • Nineveh Brother Frank references the story of Jonah and his mission to Nineveh. Country: , Continent:
  • Joppe Brother Frank references Joppe as a place Jonah traveled to. Country: , Continent:

DATES

  • 60er Jahre Brother Frank mentions the sermons of brother Branham from the 60s.

PEOPLE

  • Dambra Schmidt Brother Frank asks Dambra Schmidt to read the word before the prayer.
  • Bruder Frank Brother Frank is asked to come forward after some choruses are sung.
  • Bruder Schmidt Brother Frank mentions that Bruder Schmidt had just departed.
  • Bruder Branham Brother Frank references the sermons of brother Branham from the 60s.
  • Paulus Brother Frank references Paul's writings in 1. Korinther 10 and Epheser 4.
  • Jona Brother Frank discusses the story of Jonah and his disobedience.
  • Samuel Brother Frank references Samuel in relation to Eigenwille (self-will) and Götzendienst (idolatry).
  • Billy Graham Brother Frank references Billy Graham in relation to the state of Christian associations.
  • Abraham Brother Frank mentions Abraham in relation to God's chosen people.
  • Isaak Brother Frank mentions Isaak in relation to God's chosen people.
  • Jakob Brother Frank mentions Jakob in relation to God's chosen people.
  • Saul Brother Frank references the days of Saul when the sound of cows was heard.
  • Jesus Christus Brother Frank mentions Jesus Christ came to redeem his own.
  • Bruder Russ Brother Frank mentions Bruder Russ and a conversation about the gift of discernment.
  • Hosea Brother Frank references the prophet Hosea and God's command to take a hure.

ORGANIZATIONS

  • Gemeinde Gottes Brother Frank defines Gemeinde as the living organism and body of the Lord, not just the building.

TESTIMONIES

  • Africa Brother Frank mentions traveling to Africa and returning to find Bruder Schmidt had not yet arrived, indicating a personal experience related to travel and the arrival of others. Bruder Schmidt
  • Salzburg Brother Frank recalls a visit to Salzburg, noting the smaller room was filled with a lovely atmosphere, the fellowship was intimate, and God blessed them.
  • Zürich Brother Frank mentions a Taufe in Zürich where eight or nine people were baptized, expressing gratitude to God for this event. eight or nine people

EMPHASIZED TOPICS

  • Obedience to God's Word Alles, was wir tun, nur dank Gott getan ist, wenn es genau nach der Weisung, wie er sie gab, vollzogen wird.|Alles andere gilt vor ihm gar nicht und ist nicht ihm getan, sondern im Unglauben, im Ungehorsam und was alles dazu gehört.
  • Unity and Peace in the Spirit Und seid eifrig bemüht, die Einheit des Geistes durch das Band des Friedens zu erhalten.|Da, wo Gott ist, muss Friede Gottes sein.
  • Self-Examination and Correction Und dann stellen wir uns die Frage, was Gott ausrichten konnte, was übrig geblieben ist an göttlichem, an ewigem, an dem, was von ihm kommt, zu ihm führt und in Ewigkeit bestehen bleibt.|Was du zu korrigieren hast, das korrigiere.
  • The Nature of the Church Gemeinde ist nicht der Saal, nicht die vier Wände, nicht die Stühle, Gemeinde ist der lebendige Organismus und Leib des Herrn.|Der Leib des Herrn steht unter dem Blut des Lammes.
  • God's Grace and Judgment Selbst wenn jemand schuldig ist und man erwischt ihn und schmeißt ihn ins Meer, dann, wenn er ein Kind Gottes ist, wird Gott auch dann noch im Gericht seiner Gnade ein Gedenk sein und wird einen Menschen nicht versinken und ertrinken lassen, sondern wird ihm auch dann noch zu Hilfe kommen.|Gott kann die Seine nicht preisgeben.

SPIRITUAL TOPICS

  • Walking Worthy of the Calling The sermon emphasizes the importance of living in a manner that is consistent with the divine calling, marked by humility, meekness, patience, and love. It stresses the need for believers to maintain the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace, recognizing that they are one body and one spirit with one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of all.
  • The Importance of Obedience to God's Word Brother Frank underscores the necessity of adhering strictly to God's instructions in all actions and worship. Drawing a parallel between the Old and New Testaments, he warns against offering sacrifices or performing deeds in a manner not prescribed by God, as such actions are considered to be offered to demons rather than to God. He stresses that only actions performed according to God's specific directions are acceptable and blessed by Him.
  • Self-Examination and Correction The sermon calls for a deep introspection and willingness to accept correction from God. It suggests that believers should examine themselves in light of God's Word, identifying areas where they fall short and allowing God to correct and judge what needs to be addressed. This includes crucifying one's own ego and allowing Christ to live through them, ensuring that their actions align with God's will.
  • Unity and Peace in the Spirit Brother Frank emphasizes the importance of maintaining unity and peace within the community of believers. He suggests that those who are of God will naturally love others who are also of God, and that believers should strive to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Even in cases where separation is necessary, believers should maintain peace with God in their hearts.
  • The Nature and Purpose of God's Judgement Brother Frank discusses the concept of divine judgment, particularly as it relates to believers. He uses the example of Jonah to illustrate that even when believers are disobedient and face consequences, God's grace and mercy are still available to them. He emphasizes that God's judgment is not meant to destroy but to correct and guide His people back to the right path.

NON SPIRITUAL TOPICS

  • Greetings from Austria Brother Frank conveys greetings from the brethren in Austria and mentions Bruder Schmidt's recent departure.
  • Visit from a brother from the DDR Brother Frank welcomes a brother from the DDR (German Democratic Republic).
  • Travels to Africa Brother Frank mentions traveling to Africa and returning to find Bruder Schmidt still not present.
  • Meetings in Salzburg and Zurich Brother Frank describes the meetings in Salzburg as having a lovely atmosphere and the meetings in Zurich including eight or nine baptisms.

SUPERNATURAL EXPERIENCES

  • Speaking of the Lord to his servant Brother Frank mentions that prophets knew who spoke to them and that the Spirit of God rested upon them.
  • Gabe der Unterscheidung Brother Russ mentioned that the speaker has the gift of discernment, which lies in the word.

MARRIAGE

  • Marriage and marital relationships Brother Frank references 1. Korinther 7, Vers 15, addressing situations where an unbelieving spouse desires separation, noting that in such cases, the believer is not bound and that God has called us to peace.
    • "Wenn jedoch der ungläubige Teil durchaus die Trennung will, so mag er sich trennen. In solchen Fällen ist der Bruder oder die Schwester nicht sklavisch gebunden. Vielmehr hat Gott uns zu einem Leben in Frieden berufen."